Bong-Kyu Byun

• Ph.D.
• Professor at Hannam University

This study aims to construct essential information on the pests attacking Cnidium officinale Makino, which is one of the most important medicinal plants in Korea and neighboring countries. Based on the current survey, a total of 12 species were identified, including three above-ground pests attacking flowers, leaves, and stems, as well as ten soil...

In this study, we describe a new species, Bucculatrix koreana sp. nov., and report B. duanwuia Liu, 2020, for the first time in Korea. Adults and genitalia of both species are illustrated. Additionally, we provide and discuss DNA barcode sequences for Bucculatrix species known from Korea.

In the present study, a total of 30 species of Phyllonorycter Hübner, 1822 (Lepidoptera: Gracillariidae: Lithocolletinae) in Korea are recognized and enumerated. Among them, two species (Phyllonorycter phallustenuis sp. nov. and P. daehana sp. nov.) are newly described to science. In addition, nine species are reported for the first time for the co...

Background Liocrobyla Meyrick, 1916 is a relatively small genus within the family Gracillariidae, consisting of nine species worldwide, including five species in Korea. New information In this study, we recognise five species belonging to the genus Liocrobyla Meyrick, 1916 from Korea. Amongst them, one species, L.indigofera Liu, Wang & Wang, 2018,...

Background The genus Proutia Tutt, 1899 (Lepidoptera, Psychidae) comprises 14 species found throughout the world. In East Asia, three species, Proutia chinensis Hättenschwiler & Chao, 1990, P. maculatella Saigusa & Sugimoto, 2014 and P. nigra Saigusa & Sugimoto, 2014, are known from Korea, Japan and China. New information Proutia cornucervae Roh &...

Simple Summary Caloptilia is a genus of the family Gracillariidae, one of the most diverse groups of Microlepidoptera, with more than 2000 described species worldwide. The species of this family are known as leafminers because they mine into the leaves of various host plants. Caloptilia has been poorly studied in Korea, with 50% fewer known species...

This study is aimed to review the genus Spulerina Vári, (1961) of the family Gracillariidae from Korea, in which seven species are known. Among them, one species, Spulerina coreana sp. nov., is described as new to science. Also, two species, S. parthenocissi Kumata & Kuroko, 1988, and S. virgulata Kumata & Kuroko, 1988, are reported for the first t...

In this study, the genus Cameraria Chapman, 1902 belonging to the family Gracillariidae is reported for the first time from Korea, with three newly recorded species, Cameraria acericola Kumata, 1963, C. hikosanensis Kumata, 1963 and C. niphonica Kumata, 1963. All the known Korean species are enumerated with their available information. Adults and g...

In this study, four species of the genus Gracillaria Haworth, 1828 (Lepidoptera: Gracillariidae), are recognized from Korea. Among them, two species, G. albicapitata Issiki, 1930 and G. arsenievi (Ermolaev, 1977), are reported for the first time from Korea. All the known species are enumerated with their available information. Adults and genitalia...

A review of the larval host plants of the family Gelechiidae in Korea is provided. The data is mostly based on results of the survey on the larval host plants for the lepidopteran species by the second author since 2008, and a part of them is from the previous data by the first author and co-authors (Park 1983, 1991; Park et al. 2020, 2021; Park &...

The genus Etainia is reported from Korea for the first time, with four newly recorded species: Etainia capesella (Puplesis), E. peterseni (Puplesis), E. sabina (Puplesis), and E. trifasciata (Matsumura). The images and identification key of the adults, and male genitalia of the species are provided, and DNA barcodes for precise identification of th...

Three new species, Torodora pakiaensis Park, T. puiana Park and Abrachmia kerasista Park are described and illustrated from Thailand.

Leptaulax koreanus is an endemic species inhabiting the Gwagneung Forest in Pocheon-si, Gyeonggi-do, Korea. However, its developmental characteristics have not been well studied. Thus, the aim of this study was to establish data on the developmental characteristics of L. koreanus via indoor rearing. Developmental characteristics were examined under...

In this study, two new species of the family Gelechiidae are described from Korea. The new species are Teleiodes juglansivora Park & Byun, sp. nov. and Encoplata najuensis Park & Byun, sp. nov. For the new species, some biological data concerning on their larval food plants are given.

Here, we introduce the SMEP (Science Museum Exhibition Platform) system, which is aimed to construct a platform for sharing and exchanging the science museum exhibits and information for museum staff, focusing on natural history collections. The SMEP system currently provides a total of 3,030 data of museum exhibits for 11 museums currently, includ...

As a reviewer, John Brown received the first Lepidoptera manuscript submitted to Zootaxa in 2002. Within a year he was persuaded by a colleague to volunteer as its first Lepidoptera section editor. As submissions increased, he realized that he needed assistance, so in July 2005 he enlisted Robert Robbins (U.S. National Museum of National History),...

This study was aimed to 1) document the macro-moth species richness and diversity along altitudinal gradients; 2) investigate the community structure along altitudinal gradients; 3) analyze the similarity within each altitude using NMDS ordination. In this study, macro-moth community structures were investigated in Mt. Baegun, Korea, along the alti...

Cathayia obliquella Hampson was first reported by Hampson in 1901 as a brief description of the wing pattern, without any morphological study, including male and female genitalia, which has a very unique life style during its larval and pupal stage and phylogenetic status. In this study, we describe C. obliquella Hampson in the family Pyralidae for...

From the result of a study based on the material reared from larval stages of some microlepidoptera, two new species of Gelechiidae (Dichomeris cuneatiella Park, sp. nov. and Euscrobipalpa lyratumella Park, sp. nov.) are described, and three species of the family (Paralida triannulata Clarke, 1958, Dichomeris okadai Moriuti, 1982, and D. ochthophor...

Nabangana gen. nov. is described and illustrated from Korea. The new genus and its type species Nabangana koreana sp. nov. represents the first record of the tortricid tribe Chlidanotini from Korea.

In this study, a genus Eretmocera Zeller, 1852, is reported for the first time from Korea, with a newly recorded species of E. artemisiae Li, 2019. External and genitalic characteristics of the newly recorded genus and species were illustrated and redescribed briefly, with biological information.

The family Dryadaulidae Bradley is reported from Korea for the first time. In addition, a new species, Dryadaula koreana Roh & Byun, sp. nov. is described. All available information, including the collecting localities and illustrations of adults and genitalia are provided.

Drosophila suzukii is a serious horticultural and quarantine pest, damaging various berry crops. Although the active use of olfactory communication in D. suzukii is well-known, their olfactory sensory system has not been comprehensively reported. Therefore, the present study was carried out to understand the morphology, distribution and ultrastruct...

In this study, we report a genus Macrobathra for the first time from Korea, including one newly reported species, M. quercea Moriuti, 1973. Adult including the genitalia of both sexes are described and photographs of adults and genitalia, distributional ranges and host plants are also provided.

In this study, three species of the genus Stigmella, S. dentatae Puplesis, S. kurokoi Puplesis, and S. omelkoi Puplesis, are reported for the first time from Korea. Descriptions of adult and genitalia structures are provided with available information including collection locality, host plant, and distributional range.

We report the complete mitochondrial genome of Eudarcia gwangneungensis Roh & Byun, 2019. The genome has a total length of 15,391 bp (GenBank accession number: MN413148), consisting of 13 protein-coding genes, 22 tRNA, 2 rRNA genes, and A + T-rich control region. The nucleotide composition was 39.4% T, 40.4% A, 12.7% C, and 7.4% G. This study is th...

We, herein, report the complete mitochondrial genome of Dahlica (Dahlica) ochrostigma. This species’ genome has a total length of 15,429 bp (GenBank accession number: MK890245), consisting of 13 protein-coding genes, 22 tRNA genes, two rRNA genes, and an A + T rich control region. The nucleotide composition is 39.1% T, 42.8% A, 11.1% C, and 7.0% G....

In this study, a new species Zeiraphera coreana sp. nov., is described as new to science. Adult and male genitalia of the new species is examined and described with locality data. In addition four species < Zeiraphera argutana Christoph, 1881; E. nisella Clerck, 1759; E. signata Douglas, 1845; and Eucosma obumbratana Lienig & Zeller, 1846> are repo...

In this paper, two genera, Liocrobyla Meyrick and Spulerina Vári, of the family Gracillariidae, which have been poorly known from Korea, are discussed in Korea. Of them, two species Liocrobyla desmodiella Kuroko, 1982 and Spulerina corticicola Kumata, 1964 are recorded for the first time from Korea. In addition, we provide the catalogue of two gene...

This study reports the discovery of members of the family Meessiidae Căpuşe from Korea. It includes 3 new species of the genus Eudarcia Clemens: E. gwangneungensis sp. nov., E. longiphalla sp. nov., and E. cornea sp. nov., and an unrecorded species, E. orbiculidomus (Sakai & Saigusa). Adults and genitalia were described, a key to the Meessiidae in...

The genus Nipponopsyche Yazaki is reported from Korea with the species, N. fuscescens Yazaki for the first time. Adult including genitalia, larva, and pupa of the species are redescribed, and DNA barcode for precise identification of the species is also provided.

Ceratosticha lineata Roh & Byun, sp. n., is described from Korea. Adults, genitalia, and larvae of the species are described , and DNA barcodes are provided.

Metacosma Kuznetzov, 1985 is briefly reviewed and its affinities within Eucosmini are discussed. A checklist of species is presented, including a species of questionable generic assignment, M. miratorana Kuznetzov, 1988. One new species, M. echinophora Komai, Byun & Yamazaki, is described from Japan and Korea. In Japan this species is a minor pest...

In this article, three species, Olethreutes castaneana (Walsingham, 1900), Rudisociaria velutina (Walsingham, 1900), and Phaecasiophora fernaldana Walsingham, 1900, of the six species, which have been uncertain in distribution of the Korean peninsula, are rediscovered during the examination of the material preserved in the Natural History Museum, L...

Genus Eumasia Chrétien in Psychidae was newly recognized from Korea with an unrecorded species, E. muscella Saigusa and Sugimoto. Larva and male genitalia of the species were described, and DNA barcode for precise identification of the species was also provided. © 2018 National Science Museum of Korea (NSMK) and Korea National Arboretum (KNA)

Widely known for pest species that include major modulators of temperate forests, the genus Choristoneura is part of the species‐rich tribe Archipini of leafroller moths (Tortricidae). Delimitation of the genus has remained unresolved because no phylogeny has included species endemic to Africa and studies have often omitted the type species of the...

Choristoneura species are well known as temperate forest pests, but delimitation of the genus has remained unresolved. Taxonomic confusion increased when Archips occidentalis (Walsingham) was transferred to Choristoneura, creating a homonym with Choristoneura occidentalis Freeman. We reconstructed a phylogeny using DNA for mitochondrial COI and nuc...

The genus Canephora Hübner is reported for the first time from Korea with a newly recorded species, Canephora pungelerii (Helaerts). All available information, including the collection localities and illustration of female, are presented. DNA barcode for precise identification of the species is also provided.

The longhorn beetle genus Callipogon Audinet-Serville represents a small group of large wood-boring beetles whose distribution pattern exhibits a unique trans-Pacific disjunction between the East Asian temperate rainforest and the tropical rainforest of the Neotropics. To understand the biogeographic history underlying this circum-Pacific disjunct...

In the present study, we report two lepidopteran pests and their damage on the cones of Abies koreana E. H. Wilson from Mt. Halla, Jeju, South Korea: Cydia kamijoi Oku and Dioryctria abietella (Denis & Schiffermüller). The former is new to Korea, and the latter is well known as an insect pest on cones of various coniferous trees. Larvae of these sp...

The genus Dahlica Enderlein, 1912 is reported for the first time from Korea with two new species: Dahlica (Dahlica) somae Roh & Byun, sp. n. and Dahlica (Dahlica) ochrostigma Roh & Byun, sp. n. Adults and genitalia are illustrated, and DNA barcodes for precise identification of the species are also provided.

Leptaulax koreanus (Nomura, Kon, Johki & Lee), an endemic species of Korea, inhabits only in the Gwangneung Forest in Pocheon, Gyeonggi-do. It was reported as a new species in 1993 by Nomura et al. In this study, its external morphological features were investigated and described, and its DNA barcode was obtained and presented as part of the basic...

In this article, two new species, Cochylidia flavifasciatus sp. nov. and C.hallasanensis sp. nov., of the genus Cochylidia are described for the first time with their diagnosis, distributional information, and images. Also, a checklist of all seven species known in Korea was provided with taxonomic arrangement.

Four species of the genus Meteorus (Hymenoptera: Braconidae: Euphorinae) are reported for the first time from Korea: Meteorus brevicauda Thomson, 1895, Meteorus colon Haliday, 1835, Meteorus kunashiricus Belokobylskij, 1995, and Meteorus vexator Haliday, 1835. Diagnosis, distribution, and host information are provided for each species.

This study was conducted to review the genus Phyllonorycter in Korea. In this study, totally 19 species in the genus were recognized from Korea. Among them, four species, P. cretata (Kumata), P. japonica (Kumata), P. rostrispinosa (Kumata) and P. stephanandrae (Kumata) are reported for the first time from Korea. All the available species were brief...

This study was conducted to review the family Cosmopterigidae in Korea with taxonomic arrangement. In this study, a total of 27 species of 8 genera within 3 subfamilies were recognized from Korea. Among them, four species, Pyroderces sarcogypsa (Meyrick 1932), Cosmopterix argentitegulella Sinev (1985), C. setariella Sinev (1985) and Labdia citracma...

In the present study, two species of the subfamily Psychinae, Bruandella niphonica Hori and Proutia nigra Saigusa and Sugimoto, are reported as new to the Korea. All of the available information was presented in this study including the collecting localities, host plants, illustrations of adults, and genitalia.

In the present study, we report the conspicuous leaf-roller tribe Ceracini for the first time based on Cerace xanthocosma in Korea. Adult and female genitalic characteristics are examined and illustrated with collecting localites. Also, the host plant for the species is recorded firstly in Korea.

In this paper, two species of the genus Austerocardiochiles are recognized from Korea. Among them, Austerocardiochiles turga (Watanabe, 1937) is reported for the first time from Korea. Diagnoses and photographs for the species are provided. Also, a key to the genus Austerocardiochiles of Korea is given.

In this paper, totally 6 species of genus Aridelus Marshall is recognized in Korea. Among them, one species, Aridelus alternecolatus He, 1980 is reported for the first time from Korea. All the known species is enumerated with a taxonomic arrangement. Also, diagnosis, distribution, and photographs are provided. A key for the species is given.

Knowing the phylogeographic structure of invasive species is important for understanding the underlying processes of invasion. The micromoth Phyllonorycter issikii, whose larvae damage leaves of lime trees Tilia spp., was only known from East Asia. In the last three decades, it has been recorded in most of Europe, Western Russia and Siberia. We use...

Specimens used for molecular and morphological analyses. The Process ID code is a unique identifier linking the record in the BOLD database and the voucher specimen from which the sequence is obtained. The detailed collecting and specimen data are accessible in the BOLD dataset (http://dx.doi.org/DS-TILIAPHY). This pdf file contains the data includ...

Distribution of COI sequence divergences (K2P) at Phyllonorycter issikii and the putative Phyllonorycter sp. n. This pdf file contains the data included in this manuscript. (PDF)

Presence of Phyllonorycter issikii haplotypes in different countries in the Palearctic. This pdf file contains the data included in this manuscript. (PDF)

Distribution of normalized COI sequence divergence (K2P) for species (blue) against the genus (red) divergences at Phyllonorycter issikii and the putative Phyllonorycter sp. n. This pdf file contains the data included in this manuscript. (PDF)

Rapid and accurate identification of pest species found on quarantine inspection is of great importance to prevent an economic loss of agricultural commodities. In this study, we tested MALDI-TOF mass spectrometry to discriminate the larvae of three morphologically similar pest species, Carposina sasakii, Grapholita molesta and Grapholita dimorpha,...

The family Psychidae is a small group consisting of 241 genera and 1,350 species in the world. The genus Bacotia, belonging to the family Psychidae, what was established by Tutt based on the type species, Fumea sepium Speyer and Speyer, 1846. In this study, we aimed to record lichen-feeding bagworms in Korea. The genus Bacotia Tutt is reported for...

The genus Pygostolus Haliday of the subfamily Euphorinae (Hymenoptera: Braconidae) with a newly recorded species, P. falcatus (Ness) is reported for the first time from Korea. Diagnosis and photograph for the genus and species are provided.

Five species of the genus Streblocera (Hymenoptera: Braconidae: Euphorinae) are reported for the first time from Korea: S. (Eutanycerus) affinis Belokobylskij, S. (E.) galinae Belokobylskij, S. (E.) lienhuachihensis Chou, S. (E.) major Belokobylskij and S. (Streblocera) spasskensis Belokobylskij. Diagnosis and photographs for the species are provid...

This study was aimed to investigate the response of bark beetle community structure to green-tree retention in a Korean pine tree forest between 2013 and 2015. Five types of retention methods were treated for investigating the effect on insect community structure at the sites located in Keunjeogol, Samcheok, Gangwon-do. Lindgren funnel traps were i...

In this study, Phyllonorycter styracis Kumata, which emerges in winter season, is reported for the first time from Korea. Adult and genitalic characters of the moth are briefly redescribed with available information, including its distributional range and host plant. In addition, DNA barcoding for correct identification of the species is presented.

Three species from one genus of Syntomini are recognized from Korea. Amata sperbius (Fabricius, 1787) is recorded in Korea for the first time. The species treatments comprise redescriptions of the male and female genitalia, the latter being provided for the first time. Illustrations of the adults and genitalia of both sexes and detailed distributio...

Euzophera batangensis (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae) is one of the troublesome pests in sweet persimmon trees due to the larvae which are feeding under the bark. Athetis dissimilis (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) was first reported as a pest of summer maize seedlings in Shandong province in 2014. Afterwards, it is rapidly spreading its distribution to several a...

Two species of the genus Ypsolopha Latreille are reported for the first time from Korea: Ypsolopha vittella (Linnaeus) and Y. nigrofasciata Yang. The diagnosis, description, distribution, host plants, adult photographs, and pictures of female genitalia are provided.

In this study, a total of nine species of the family Psychidae were recognised from Korea. Among them, Psyche yeongwolensis sp. nov. is described as new to science. Also, a species, Proutia maculatella Saigusa et Sugimoto, is reported for the first time from Korea. All available material were dissected and illustrated. Also, an annotated catalogue...

This study was carried out to review the genus Zeiraphera in Korea. In this study, a total of eight species of the genus Zeiraphera, belonging to the tribe Eucosmini, were recognized from Korea, with description of a new species, Zeiraphera subvirinea sp. nov. The wing patterns, and male and female genitalic structures for the known species of the...

Monochamus saltuarius has a morphological polymorphism, but there is no standard phenotype to distinguish the differences in M. saltuarius species. To investigate molecular diversity of M. saltuarius, mitochondrial cytochrome c oxidase I 5’ sequence were analyzed against specimens collected from Chungbuk, Gyeonggi, and Gangwon province. The DNA bar...

As an alternative to large-scale clear cutting silviculture, strip clear cutting (SC) is being considered as a system compatible with ecological conservation and forest regeneration. In South Korea, application and effectiveness of SCC in varying forest types were rarely found. In this study, under the subject of strip clear cutting lands of Pinus...

Until now, only one species, Phyllocnistis citrella Stainton, of the genus Phyllocnistis belonging to the family Gracillariidae is listed in Korea, without available information on its identification and morphology, which is now a very serious and important insect pest species in southern area. This study was carried out to provide the illustration...

In this study, one species of the bag moth, Mahasena aurea (Butler) (Lepidoptera: Psychidae), was found for the first time in Korea as a new insect pest on leaves of Liriope spicata (Thunb.) Lour. Also, the female larvae and adults of the species were first collected in this country. Larvae, pupae, and adults of both sexes are redescribed with illu...

This study was carried out to investigate the changing pattern of forest insect communities in 2013 after harvesting of forest in 2012, and provide a basic data for the method of efficient management for preservation of forest biodiversity. Five

In order to identify the parasitoids of Phyllocnistis citrella Stainton [commonly known as the citrus leafminer (CLM)], we collected CLM larvae and pupae in the Seogwipo area of Jeju-do, identified parasitoid species, and determined parasitism rates. In May 2014, nine parasitoids were identified from the CLM larvae and pupae that infested 300 fresh...

Based on examination of the material deposited in the Hungarian Natural History Museum, one species of Oecophoridae, Acria ceramitis Meyrick, is reported for the first time from North Korea. A new locality for a species of Gelechiidae, Helcystogramma triannulella (Herrich-Schäffer), is also presented. They are reported with the synonyms, biology, d...

This study was conducted to review the genus Caloptilia in Korea with taxonomic arrangement. In this study, 19 species in the genus were recognized from Korea. Among them, four species, Caloptilia fidella (Reutti), C. hidakensis Kumata, C. illicii Kumata, and C. pulverea Kumata, are newly recorded in Korea. All the known species from Korea are brie...

This study was conducted to review and clarify the fauna of Olethreutes from North Korea. In the present study, a total of 19 species of the genus Olethreutes was enumerated with taxonomic information. Available information for the species, including the host plants, synonymies, and distirbutional ranges, are provided.

While monitoring for the seasonal occurrence of the tea tortrix moth, Homona magnanima Diakonoff (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae), a number of Neocalyptis angustilineata (Walsingham) were attracted to traps baited with H. magnanima attractant, a 9:1 blend of (Z)-11-tetradecenyl acetate (Z11-14Ac) and (Z)-9-dodecenyl acetate (Z9-12Ac). We evaluated a 1:1...

As a result of investigation on the larvae attacking leaves of Eucommia ulmoides Oliv. and causing serious damage on the plant in Seoul, Chungnam and Jeonbuk Province in Korea during summer in 2013, Protegira songi Chen & Zhang of the family Noctuidae was identified. In this study, we report the host plants of it for the first time from Korea, with...

This study was carried out to report the newly recorded species of the family Crambidae, belonging to the order Lepidoptera. During the course of investigation on the family Crambidae in South Korea, the following four species are reported for the first time from Korea: Diplopseustis perieresalis (Walker, 1859), Dolicharthria bruguieralis (Duponche...

In this study, we report Monopis crocicapitella (Clemens, 1859) (Tineidae), which was collected from bat guano in a cave in the southern region of Korea, for the first time from East Asia. We briefly redescribe and illustrate the external morphology and genital structures of both sexes. Also, we discuss the local habitat characteristics and some of...

Four micromoths: Elachista similis Sugisima and E. phalaridis Parenti (Elachistidae), Sitotroga zhengi Li & Wang (Gelechiidae), and Coleophora hoeneella Baldizzone (Coleophoridae), are reported for the first time from Korea. All the known species were enumerated with their available information including the collecting localities, distributional ra...

Genus Neoblastobasis Kuznetsov & Sinev of the family Blastobasidae has been known with three species in Korea. In this study, a new species of the genus, Neoblastobasis songi Park, sp. nov. is described, and N. camelliae Chen & Wu, 2013 is reported for the first time from Korea. A key for the species and a tentative catalogue of the genus in Korea...

Seasonal occurrences of three Tortricinae species were monitored at persimmon orchard in Changwon city (35^{\circ}09`18.16"N 128^{\circ}34`43.63"E), Gyeongnam, Korea, by using sex attractant traps in 2012 and 2013. The two years of monitoring revealed that Adoxophyes honmai and Homona magnanima occurred four times a year, and Neocalyptis angustilin...

In this study, we report a species of the genus Zeiraphera subcorticana (Snellen, 1883) for the first time from Korea. Adult and male genitalia were dissected and examined with their photos. All available information for the species including distributional ranges and host plants were provided.